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ROUTES Mar 12, 2026 Manila Slot War Ignites as Delta Reveals Surprise Transpacific Expansion High-stakes transpacific chess is currently underway at the DOT as Delta Air Lines leverages its own newly disclosed Manila flight plans to delay Philippine Airlines' historic foray into the U.S. Midwest. Read More →
NEWS Mar 06, 2026 Will The Upcoming Trump Xi Summit Seal Boeings Record Breaking 500 Jet Order In Beijing? Speculation surrounding the most significant aerospace agreement in over a decade has reached a crescendo today following reports that American aviation giant Boeing is on the precipice of a historic deal with China. Read More →
NEWS Mar 04, 2026 “Nothing Short of Reckless,” American Bashes United for Overscheduling, Causing System-Wide Delays A fierce verbal war has erupted between the two dominant carriers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, as American Airlines officially condemned United Airlines’ summer 2026 scheduling strategy. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 25, 2026 Porter Airlines Shifts Chicago Operations to O'Hare International Airport Amid Transborder Network Expansion Porter Airlines is redefining its footprint in the American Midwest by relocating its Chicago operations from Midway to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 18, 2026 Porter Airlines Strengthens North American Network With New Austin Service And Strategic Shift To Chicago O’Hare Porter Airlines is accelerating its transborder expansion today with the announcement of a landmark move into the Texas market and a significant operational pivot in the American Midwest. Read More →
NEWS Feb 13, 2026 Amazon Prime Air Prepares To Launch Revolutionary Drone Delivery Across Chicago Suburbs The horizon over the "Windy City" is about to look significantly different as Amazon has officially moved into the final testing and deployment phase for its Prime Air drone delivery service in the greater Chicago. Read More →
NEWS Feb 04, 2026 Spirit Airlines Agrees to Transfer Final Chicago O’Hare Gates to United Airlines for 30 Million Dollars In a move that underscores the intensifying "turf war" at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Spirit Airlines has formally moved to transfer its final two preferential gate leases to United Airlines. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 American Airlines Plans Full Widebody Free Wi-Fi Expansion After Internal Meeting Leak A leaked recording from a recent American Airlines employee meeting has revealed that the carrier intends to equip its entire widebody fleet with free high-speed Wi-Fi. As of February 2, 2026, the carrier is moving to close the gap on its long-haul international product, expanding the AT&T-sponsored service that debuted on domestic routes just last month. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2026 East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions The skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan. Read More →
NEWS Jan 09, 2026 Portable Charger Catches Fire Mid-Flight, One Passenger Injured An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 experienced an in-flight fire on Thursday while en-route to Hong Kong. Read More →